bone density

Thorunn Bacon

Feb 19, 20214 min read

The Calcium conundrum

For years Calcium has been promoted as the big preventer of developing Osteoporosis. Dairy companies spend millions on campaigns to tell...

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Thorunn Bacon

Mar 18, 20192 min read

Glimmer of hope for women's health.

I'm heartened to find that Prof Lesley Regan, the president of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, is co-chairing a...

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Thorunn Bacon

Apr 22, 20182 min read

How much walking is enough?

Walking is often the first exercise I introduce to my clients, especially if they haven't exercises for a long time or their fitness...

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Thorunn Bacon

Mar 22, 20181 min read

New study shows mediterranean diet improves muscle mass and bone density after menopause.

A new study of postmenopausal women in Brazil found higher bone mass and muscle mass in postmenopausal women who started eating a...

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Thorunn Bacon

Mar 15, 20182 min read

Stress can affect bone health

It might seem surprising to find that there is increasing evidence that stress can have negative effect on bone health. Stress and how it...

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Thorunn Bacon

Mar 15, 20182 min read

Do I need vitamin and mineral supplements?

During the menopause, women's needs change as more bone gets broken down than is made, causing thinning and possible osteoporosis. In...

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Thorunn Bacon

Mar 15, 20182 min read

3 'golden' exercises needed for strong bones.

Evidence shows that you need three main types of exercise and exercises needed to maintain and improve bone health and strength. 1....

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Thorunn Bacon

Feb 12, 20183 min read

Why do women lose bone density during menopause?

So what happens to bones as they age, and why is bone density so much more important to women than men? It may be surprising to learn...

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Thorunn Bacon

Jan 7, 20181 min read

Walking for strong bones

Walking is a weight-bearing exercise and therefor good for bone building, but it mustn't be your only form of exercises as it does little...

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